Last night's win was Bryant's 17th game this season with at least 34 points. He is also averaging 27.3 points per game, his second-highest rate in the last five seasons. And his 47.2% shooting percentage would be the highest in his career.

Below is a look at how Kobe's career scoring arc compares to the other highest-scoring guards in NBA history. And as we can see, Kobe has found a level of consistency at an age when even the greatest guards were in a steep decline...